AMD Connects Hurricane Katrina Evacuees With Internet Devices in Texas Relief Centers; Nearly 400 Personal Internet Communicators Help Evacuees in Houston, Austin and San Antonio Connect With Family, Friends and Relief Agencies.AUSTIN, Texas -- Today AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) announced it has deployed nearly 400 Personal Internet Communicators (PICs) to assist Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. evacuees Resident or transient persons who have been ordered or authorized to move by competent authorities, and whose movement and accommodation are planned, organized and controlled by such authorities. in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. The durable
Internet devices, along with free Internet access provided by AMD
partners, have allowed evacuees to immediately start reconnecting with
family and friends. People are also using the PICs to seek help from
relief agencies, scour scour, scours1. the chemical and physical cleaning of fleece wool. 2. diarrhea. dietetic scour see dietary diarrhea. peat scour see secondary nutritional copper deficiency. Internet resources and solve many other communications challenges. "We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina," said AMD CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Hector Ruiz. "AMD is honored to do our part in helping evacuees begin to put their lives back together. This disaster demands that technology meets its highest challenge -- to be an important tool in aiding humanity." AMD employees, families and friends have joined forces with volunteers from other companies to create a technology infrastructure enabling Internet access within the Austin Convention Center Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas, USA. The building is also home to the Austin Toros basketball team with a seating capacity of 3,200. , Kelly Air Force Base Kelly Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in San Antonio, Texas. In 2001, the runway and land west of the runway became "Kelly Field Annex" and control of it was transferred to the adjacent Lackland Air Force Base. in San Antonio, George R. Brown Convention Center The George R. Brown Convention Center was opened on September 26, 1987 on the east side of downtown Houston. The center was named for the prominent Houstonian George R. Brown, an entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist. in Houston, and Reliant Stadium in Houston. The PIC devices will be available to the thousands of temporary residents, 24 hours a day, for as long as they are needed. "The power of connecting to the Internet is clearly evident in the stories that are unfolding in the shelters," said Dan Shine, director of AMD's 50x15 Program. "The very moment Internet access was established people began registering on people-finder databases and reconnecting with family and friends." AMD extends our gratitude to the volunteers from other Central Texas companies and institutions who donated time, expertise and equipment to help set up Internet connectivity within the shelters. About 50x15 50x15 is AMD's initiative to enable affordable Internet access and computing capabilities for 50 percent of the world population by the year 2015. We rely on the Internet to enhance communication, education, productivity, business, entertainment and much more. AMD and a growing network of partners are delivering innovative solutions to empower consumers to lead better lives. AMD's first step in bringing new technology to achieve the 50x15 vision is a new device product category called the Personal Internet Communicator (PIC). The PIC is a low-cost, consumer-friendly, managed device that will put technology into the hands of first-time technology users around the world. About AMD AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers. For more information visit www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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